Core i3-6100H vs Core i7-5650U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i3-6100H is positioned at rank 955 and the Core i7-5650U is on rank 592, so the Core i7-5650U offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-6100H

#943

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1817%

#944

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1790%

#945

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1643%

#946

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1636%

#947

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1621%

#949

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1565%

#950

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1501%

#951

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1498%

#952

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1458%

#955

Core i3-6100H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#956

Core i7-4810MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

100%

#959

Celeron Dual-Core T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

99%

#960

Celeron 4305UE

MSRP: $107|Avg: $107

98%

#963

Core i7-10510U

MSRP: $409|Avg: N/A

97%

#968

Core i7-4710MQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $378

95%

#970

Celeron T3100

MSRP: $62|Avg: $62

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-5650U

#184

Core Ultra 7 266V

MSRP: $520|Avg: $520

99%

#579

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

782%

#580

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

771%

#581

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

708%

#582

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

705%

#583

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

698%

#585

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

674%

#586

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

646%

#587

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

645%

#588

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

628%

#592

Core i7-5650U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-5650U leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i3-6100H is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i3-6100H	Core i7-5650U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell-U (2015) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i3-6100H	Core i7-5650U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i3-6100H Benchmark Check

Core i7-5650U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-6100H and Core i7-5650U

Core i3-6100H

The Core i3-6100H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 3,003 points. Launch price was $225.

Core i7-5650U

The Core i7-5650U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 March 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell-U (2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,000 points. Launch price was $426.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i3-6100H and Core i7-5650U share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Core i3-6100H versus 3.1 GHz on the Core i7-5650U — a 13.8% clock advantage for the Core i7-5650U (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i3-6100H uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-5650U uses Broadwell-U (2015) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-6100H scores 3,003 against the Core i7-5650U's 3,000 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i3-6100H. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i3-6100H vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i7-5650U.

Feature	Core i3-6100H	Core i7-5650U
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz	3.1 GHz+15%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+23%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB	4 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Broadwell-U (2015)
PassMark	3,003	3,000

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-6100H uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-5650U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.